SSD manufacturer OCZ has been on a rollercoaster ride as of late, and the situation is getting substantially worse with allegations of securities fraud and numerous investigations.

At the beginning of 2012, OCZ Technologiesí outlook was rosy. Their stock was on an upswing (it hit a peak of $9.41, valuing the company at over $600 million), order quantities were strong, demand for their solid state drives was increasing and revenue projections looked very promising. Some wondered if the growth was sustainable but OCZ continually beat the streetís expectations and investors were happy.

OCZ has made some quality components over the years, now may be the time for Seagate or someone else to buy the company. The loss of OCZ shouldn't have an enormous impact, nevertheless it's still hard to watch a guy get kicked when he's down, even if they put themselves in that position.

OCZ has made some quality components over the years, now may be the time for Seagate or someone else to buy the company. The loss of OCZ shouldn't have an enormous impact, nevertheless it's still hard to watch a guy get kicked when he's down, even if they put themselves in that position.

The issue with a buy is quite simple: outside of the enthusiast PC community, the name OCZ has zero brand awareness. Plus, with the way the class action lawsuits are piling up, I doubt any larger company would want to take them on right now.

The issue with a buy is quite simple: outside of the enthusiast PC community, the name OCZ has zero brand awareness. Plus, with the way the class action lawsuits are piling up, I doubt any larger company would want to take them on right now.

I agree that the risks may far exceed the benefits of buying them out, yet I can't help but think that now would be the time to do so for another storage company looking to expand, or diversify. Irregardless of what happens, I doubt the loss of OCZ will have a major impact on the SSD landscape going forward.